Knots landing "Pilot"
TEASER
FADE IN:
EXT. Cul-DE-SAC- DAY
The sun shines on the Cul-De-Sac in present-day two thousand and seventeen, twenty years since we last saw it.
Ext. Ewing House- DAY
Valene walks outside and breathes in the fresh air. She looks around the neighborhood and smiles. Gary walks out the door and hugs her.
Valene
Morning, hon.
GARY
Last night was amazing, wasn't it?
VALENE
You bet, watching Betsy becoming a Momma! You know she's wanted that for such a long time, Gary. Lucy never had any children of her own and Bobby's been living the bachelor life for years. You need to talk to him and tell him it's time to settle down.
GARY
I can't, it has to be his decision.
VALENE
Anyway, I'm so happy for Betsy and Jack. It wasn't easy for them the past few years, and she's always had a tough time with men until she met him.
GARY
What about Molly?
VALENE
What about her?
GARY
She is my daughter, too, you know.
VALENE
I know, I was just saying...
GARY
I know. Well, even at twenty four, I'm glad she's single and not looking. But the point is that Betsy's a momma, and we're grandparents!
Gary grins and embraces Valene. The two kiss.
EXT. MackENZIE HOUSE- DAY
The garage door OPENS. Mack pulls out in his new jeep. He backs up to the driveway and parks. Karen walks out the front door. She smiles over at Valene and Gary.
KAren
Morning, Val, Gary!
ValENE
Morning, Karen!
KAREN
Did Betsy have the baby yet?
VALENE
Last night.
KAREN
Aw.
VALENE
A girl, Lilly, after my late mama. Seven pounds four ounces.
GARY
And a whole lot of diapers!
Karen alerts Mack, who opens the front door of the Jeep.
MACK
C'mon, Karen, you said you wanted to go shopping at Whole Foods. Let's go!
KAREN
Mack! Betsy had the baby.
MACK
Aw.
Mack comes out of the jeep. Gary and Valene walk over to Karen and Mack. Mack shakes hands with Gary as Karen and Val hug.
MACK (CONT'D)
Congratulations, grandfather!
GARY
Now I can go to you for tips.
MACK
Tips?
GARY
Well, yeah, you're grandfather to Michael and Laurie's two kids M.J. And Rachel, and they're both doing well thanks to your supervision the past two decades.
MACK
What can I say? I run a tight shift. I think it's because of my New York roots.
Mack and Gary laugh.
VALENE
You guys are coming over tonight, right?
MACK
For what?
VALENE
To meet little Lily. All the neighbors will be there.
Karen shakes her head.
KAREN
All of them?
Karen looks over to:
Ext. Abby's House- DAY
VALENE
What? Are you and Abby having any kind of difficulty?
KAREN
Oh, no, why say that?
VALENE
Because, I can see in your eyes you're upset about something she's done.
KAREN
If it were only that simple to explain.
MACK
Karen, are we going?
KAREN
Just a minute, Mack.
VALENE
Come on, honey, you can tell me, we've been neighbors for thirty nine years.
Karen looks at Val. She tears up.
ValENE (CONT'D)
Hey, what is it? Sweetie? What's wrong?
KAREN
Nothing. Look, I'll tell you later. I haven't even been able to tell Mack.
EXT. Meg's House
From her window, Meg looks outside. She now lives in her mother Laura's old house. She notices Val and Karen and then Mack and Gary. She glances over at:
EXT. Ericson House- DAY
A car pulls up in the driveway. JACK (33) Brown hair and handsome opens his door. Betsy gets out of the front seat and goes to the back of the car and gets out a car seat. The two walk with their newborn daughter Lily to their house, which was Ginger and Kenny Ward's house years ago.
Meg looks from her window and smiles.
INT. Meg'S HOUSE, Living room- day
Meg walks over to the couch and sits down. She gets out her cell phone and calls someone.
INT. Bobby's Penthouse, living room- DAY
Bobby sleeps on his couch, lots of liquor atop his coffee table. He wakes up and struggles to find his phone on the table. He finally manages to find it and answers it.
Bobby
Hello?
Meg
Hey.
BOBBY
Hi.
MEG
Are you okay? You sound sick.
BOBBY
No, I'm- I'm alright, just a long night.
Bobby stumbles to find words as he talks.
MEG
I bet. Look, Bobby, you have a problem.
BOBBY
What?
MEG
You're addicted to booze. It happened to your Dad years ago and I don't want to see it happen to you. Although I think it has completely.
BOBBY
What?
MEG
Look, don't you care about anything? Don't you want to move on with your life?
BOBBY
Hey, I'm doing quite well for myself, repping some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. That reminds me, it's Friday and I have a long day at the office.
MEG
Big deal, Mr. big shot agent. It's Friday but you don't see me gloating about my Dad teaching me to take over his business at the Sumner Group, does it?
BOBBY
What's that supposed to mean?
MEG
It means what about everyone else in your life?
BOBBY
What?
MEG
What about your parents? What about Betsy and Jack? What about me?
Meg's tone becomes sympathetic.
BOBBY
You?
MEG
Yeah, I care, Bobby. I've always cared. Ever since we were in high school and even before that, I...
BOBBY
Look, you mean to tell me even with that innocent kiss we shared back then, you...
MEG
It was more than that. I was a wallflower. And you were always there for me. You were my date to the prom.
BOBBY
So? I felt bad for you.
MEG
Bobby, that's not the point. I've cared so much about you all these years, and I've been there. I've been there when all the so-called greats in your life, all those girls used you and abused you.
BOBBY
What are you getting at?
MEG
I'm saying it's over, Bobby. For good this time.
BOBBY
What? Over?
MEG
Everything we had or could have had.
BOBBY
Meg...
MEG
No, Bobby, I just called to let you know that Betsy had the baby. Now I'm even sorry I did that.
Meg hangs up.
EXT. Kate and Brian's House- DAY
Kate and Brian walk outside, both ready for work. They both live in the house that had the trailer in the driveway back in the nineteen eighties next to Gary and Val's.
Kate
Remember, after work we're meeting at Val's to meet Betsy and Jack's new baby.
BriAN
Got it.
Molly walks out the door.
KATE
Hey, where are you going?
Molly
Well, since I have no auditions today, I thought I'd come to your acting class at the college.
KATE
That'll be fun, my students can meet a real live struggling actress who's claim to fame was a featured extra part on Brother's And Sister's way back when.
The two laugh.
BriAN
You guy's have fun. See you after work.
Molly
Bye, Dad. Hey, Mom?
KatE
Yeah?
MOLLY
I talked to Sonia on the phone last night.
KATE
Yeah? I haven't heard from her in a few days. Probably busy with her studies at B.U.
MOLLY
She says she only has a few more classes to complete and then she'll be done college for good.
Kate shakes her head.
KATE
My, where did the time go? Seems like only yesterday you two were little girls playing out here on the Cul-De-Sac.
Molly gets into the car. Kate turns to Brian.
BRIAN
Did you tell her?
KATE
Not that you're her real father, but no. She does love you and she does think of you as her father.
BRIAN
Well, she's not a kid anymore, Kate. And she knows we've had our problems over the years.
KATE
I know.
BRIAN
How are you gonna tell her we're leaving the Cul-De-Sac and moving to Massachusetts because you took a job teaching acting at B.U.? Where's she gonna go if she stays here? She's not getting a steady income or anything with this acting thing.
KATE
Well, we'll just have to think about that later.
INT. ABBY's HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- DAY
Abby rest face down on a table covered in a white cloth. She aches as she cries out.
ABBY
Ah! Yes! Yes! Oh! Ah! Oh! Right there! Yes!
A MASSEUSE (33), a blonde and attractive female, massages her back.
MasseUSE
Feel any better, Mrs. Ewing?
ABBY
After my rough night last night and the past month, I don't think I'll ever feel better. You're dismissed. That'll be enough for today.
Abby reaches over to the table and grabs her cell phone.
INT. SUMNER RANCH, OFFICE- DAY
Greg sits at his chair in his office. He looks at a picture of Laura.
GREG
Thirty years, red. Thirty years next month.
Greg shakes his head. His cell phone RINGS. He answers it.
GREG (CONT'D)
Hello?
ABBY
Greg?
GREG
Blondie! To what do I owe this early morning surprise call?
ABBY
Oh, cut the hysterics and listen up.
GREG
Something wrong?
ABBY
You bet it is. I'm in trouble.
Greg becomes playful. He smiles.
GREG
Trouble? You? The sly fox, the lioness of the jungle, the...
ABBY
Enough, Greg...look, things aren't all jolly anymore, especially in my life and on that Cul-De-Sac.
GREG
So, move out?
ABBY
I like my home. I never really left it after coming back in nineteen ninety three. But certain circumstances have come up. Things are not good, Greg.
GREG
Well, what do you want me to do? And why are you in over your head?
ABBY
Well, you know the operation in Thailand? AbbyCo?
GREG
Yeah?
ABBY
Well, I sort of got into a little mess by involving Karen in it.
Greg gapes.
GREG
Karen? You involved Karen? Miss Goodie Two Shoes? Big mistake, Blondie.
ABBY
Oh, yes, twenty years operating it and she just had to worm her way in.
GREG
So? What happened?
ABBY
Well, it seems she introduced me to this guy, Roger Edwards, charming fellow, about a month ago. Turns out he was only into me for one thing. My company.
Greg takes a sip of coffee from his cup.
GREG
Yeah?
ABBY
Roger wined me, got me so drunk that I was tricked into marrying him.
GREG
What?!
ABBY
Yeah, the bad thing in all of this is he had me sign a document turning over control of the operation to him.
GREG
Well, serves you right, don't date anymore losers!
Greg laughs.
ABBY
Greg! What happened after that is worse. I told Karen what happened and since she was a friend of his, we went together to try to change his mind.
GREG
Did it work?
ABBY
Are you kidding, the guy stole my operation from right under me. He even threatened me with a gun and got a lawyer at me for divorce when I didn't even want to marry him.
Greg surfs on his computer. He makes a few clicks with his mouse.
GREG
Look, isn't it about time you retire, anyway?
ABBY
Greg, I could be going to jail.
GREG
What?!
ABBY
Both Karen and I, we didn't go to the police at first, we took matters into our own hands.
GREG
Yeah?
ABBY
Last night...
GREG
What about last night?
ABBY
We went to his house. Karen was gonna try to get him to revert the corporation back to me, but there was an accident.
GREG
What kind of accident?
ABBY
A fire.
Greg jumps out of his seat.
GREG
A what?!
ABBY
Greg, listen, I really, really need your help in all this.
GREG
I'm listening.
ABBY
There was construction going on at his house and there were cans of gasoline and kerosene exposed and other flammable material. I don't know what happened but as we went to the door, a flame was ignited and that was that. We both headed for the hills after that and the home burned to the ground.
GREG
Well, what about surveillance? Don't you think any cameras on the grounds caught you?
ABBY
Greg, I have enough trouble on my mind. I need to bring this guy down for stealing my corporation!
GREG
Or, maybe he'll bring you down for burning down his house.
Greg chuckles.
Abby hangs up the phone.
EXT. ROGER EDWARD's HOME- DAY
The fire at Roger's house, now a pile of fallen bricks, settles as smoke fills the air. Crews of firemen and police raid the scene. From a corner, under a pile of rubble, a hand emerges, full of dirt and blood. It's ROGER (61).
ROGER (V.O.)
That bitch! That bitch tried to murder me last night!
A FIRE CAPTAIN (38) rushes over to Roger.
FIRE CAPTAIN
Hey, you guys better get an ambulance and fast! Stay calm, sir.
ROGER (V.O.)
She did this to me! She did this! You'll never get away with this, I swear to god! Never! When I get out of this mess, you're going down!
FIRE CAPTAIN
Who, sir? Do you know who did this?
ROGER
A...A...
The Fire Captain waits for a response but there's none.
Fire CAPTAIN
Sir? Sir? Sir, just relax, help is on the way!
The fire captain walkies someone.
FIRE CAPTAIN (CONT'D)
Yes, we need help, send an ambulance over to one thirty five Coldwater Canyon.
FADE OUT.
END TEASER
ACT 1
Ext. EWING HOUSE, Backyard- Night
Valene, Gary, Karen, Mack, Abby, Kate, Brian, Molly, Meg, Betsy, Jack and Lily scatter amongst the back yard. Betsy holds baby Lily.
Karen
Aw, she's so pretty.
Valene
She has my Mama's eyes.
Valene looks up to the sky.
KAREN
I'm sure Lilimae is looking down on us right now, honey. She would be happy Betsy named her after her.
VALENE
Mamma did live a long life, even after she was widowed ten years ago when Al went to heaven, she faced whatever life brought her. It was hard saying goodbye.
Karen hugs Valene.
Kate
So, now that everyone is here, I think now's the best time to say what I want to say.
KAREN
It wouldn't be a baby would it?
KATE
No, don't be ridiculous, Karen. I got a job offer to teach acting at B.U., which would mean moving away to Boston but being close to Sonia who's almost finished there.
Molly has a look of concern.
KAREN
Oh, that's exciting! But what about the house? It always felt out of place for years with the Cul-De-Sac until you and Brian bought it when you married almost twenty years ago.
Brian
We were thinking it over, and we decided that if Molly wants to stay here she can live there. Or, she can come to Boston to be with us, or go wherever she wants to go.
Molly
You mean that? I can choose?
KATE
Yeah, it's up to you, you're grown up now. And if you decide you want to move to Boston in the future to be with us, that's also okay. But if you want to stay here, you can watch the house for us.
MOLLY
It's settled, I'm staying!
KATE
Great!
Michael walks into the backyard with Laurie
MACK
Michael!
KaREN
Michael!
MiCHAEL
Hi, guys, nice to see you all.
KAREN
Laurie, you look great!
Laurie
Thanks, Mom!
KAREN
Where are the kids?
LAURIE
They're out on the town, you know, typical Friday night in LA!
Diana wants into the back yard.
Diana
Am I late?
KaREN
Diana!
DIANA
Hi, Mom, hi, everyone.
KAREN
How's the boutique?
DIANA
It's doing great! Moving back here after so many years as a designer in New York really paid off. Soon, I'll take over Beverly Hills!
Everyone laughs.
Olivia walks into the back yard.
Olivia
Hi, guys, hi, Mom!
Abby notices Olivia and nods from a distance and smiles.
OliVIA (CONT'D)
Harold and the kids send their love but they couldn't make it. All of them are down with some cold or something. So I came solo. How is everyone?
Gary
Great! Glad you could make it!
Olivia walks over to Abby.
OLIVIA
Hi, Mom.
AbbY
Olivia. How's Harold and Reggie and Carter?
OLIVIA
Oh, they're fine but they're sick at home, they send their love. Hey, didn't you just hear me say that a second ago?
ABBY
Huh? Oh, I guess I didn't.
Abby shakes her head.
OLIVIA
Hey, Mom, is something wrong?
ABBY
Nothing's wrong, Olivia. Now, go...mingle.
OLIVIA
Okay...
Olivia shakes her head.
Abby sits and thinks to herself. A look of worry on her face. Karen notices her and turns her head.
VALENE
Hey, are you okay?
KAREN
Yeah.
Karen walks up to Abby.
KAREN (CONT'D)
Come on, it's a party.
ABBY
Whoop-de-do.
KAREN
Look, we need to forget what happened.
ABBY
Karen, how can I forget. We're both accomplices.
KAREN
It was an accident.
ABBY
Oh, Karen!
Abby gets up and walks off.
Gary
Abby?
ABBY
Nice party, Gary. Congrats on being a grandfather.
Abby leaves.
MACK
Gee, what's with her?
Gary
Probably P.M.S.
The two laugh.
MACK
If it is that happened a long time ago.
Meg and Betsy talk.
Meg
Betsy, I'm so happy for you and Jack.
Betsy
Thanks, isn't she adorable.
MEG
Yes, she is. Your grandma would be so pleased you named her after her.
Betsy
Oh, Jack, honey, can you get me a blanket inside for the baby, it's getting a little chilly out here.
Jack
Sure think, honey.
Jack leaves.
Meg
I'll say, Betsy, all the luck you've had with men over the years...
BeTSY
Bad luck is more like it.
MEG
Well, at least you had men, me, I'll be lucky if any notice me.
BETSY
That's so not true! You're a great person, Meg, you'll find someone that connects with you.
MEG
Or I can spend the rest of my days taking over Daddy's business at the Sumner Group.
Meg shakes her head. She notices Bobby in a corner with a drink. He looks at her and then turns his head away.
BETSY
Hey, is there something going on between you and my brother I should know about?
MEG
If there only was.
Meg gets up and leaves.
INT. SUMNER RANCH, LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Greg rests on the couch. He watches T.V. The doorbell rings.
Carlos, his butler, answers it. It's Anne Matheson.
CARLOS
Good evening, Mrs. Sumner.
ANNE
Good evening, Carlos.
CARLOS
Mrs. Sumner.
GREG
Annie! Where've you been all month?
Anne thinks to herself, then smiles at Greg.
ANNE
I took a trip to Mexico. I had to clear my mind from all this retirement crap you keep talking about. Are you really serious of retiring?
GREG
Me? Sure.
ANNE
What are you gonna do all day? And more, who are you gonna do it with?
GREG
Well, do I have options?
ANNE
Funny.
GREG
Look, I could be happily married to your daughter, but she took off for New York twenty years ago and never came back.
ANNE
Smart girl. She has what you couldn't give her.
GREG
You mean a husband who makes two hundred grand a year, a house in the burbs, and two kids? Please, I'd stick to what I have any day. Why are you back? And furthermore, why are you here? Got anyone else to bother?
Anne shrugs her shoulders.
ANNE
You know me, Greg. I need your companionship.
GREG
You do, eh?
ANNE
Yes, besides, we have been growing old together the past few decades, haven't we?
GREG
I wouldn't call myself old. You, on the other hand.
Anne laughs and shakes her head.
Greg (CONT'D)
Hey, Carlos?
CARLOS
Yes, Mr. Sumner?
GREG
Pour a few martinis for myself and my senior partner, here.
CARLOS
Right away, Mr. Sumner.
Greg smiles at Anne.
Int. Bobby's PENTHOUSE, LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Bobby enters the penthouse. He pours a glass of brandy and drinks it down. His phone RINGS.
BOBBY
Yeah?
INT. Meg'S HOUSe, LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Meg talks on her cell phone.
Meg
Hey, Bobby it's me, Meg.
BobBY
Hi.
MEG
Look, about how I behaved at the party, tonight, I...
BOBBY
No, I get it. I want to make it up to you.
MEG
You do?
BOBBY
Yeah, I'm having a client party tomorrow night at my place and you're invited. Promise you'll be there?
MEG
Sure.
Bobby hangs up. He pours another drink of brandy and drinks it down. He collapses on the couch.
INT. MACKENZIE HOUSE, Bedroom- NIGHT
Mack sleeps as Karen tosses around. He awakens.
MaCK
Karen? Karen, what's wrong?
KAREN
Nothing.
MACK
Believe me, something is wrong. You keep tossing around like that.
KAREN
It's too complicated.
Karen puts her head down.
MACK
Is it you? Are you sick?
KAREN
No.
MACK
Is it one of the neighbors, maybe...
KAREN
Mack, no. Believe me, I'm fine.
MACK
Karen, for the past two nights you've been like this.
KAREN
I'm okay. I just can't sleep. I think I'll watch some T.V.
Karen grabs the remote on the night stand and turns on the T.V.
A REPORTER (35) delivers a news report.
REPORTER (V.O.)
And the scene here at one thirty five Coldwater Canyon is gruesome.
Karen tenses up.
REPORTER (V.O.) (CONT'D)
This house here, burned to the ground last night, this morning, a man, crushed by the rubble. The last thing he said before he died was a woman tried to kill him.
Karen turns the T.V. off.
MACK
Hey, I was watching that.
Karen rushes out of bed and grabs her cell phone.
OFFICE
Karen walks into her home office. She calls someone on her cell phone.
INT. ABBY'S HOUSE, BEDROOM- NIGHT
Abby awakens and answers her cell phone.
Abby
Hello?
Karen
Abby?
AbbY
Karen? What's wrong? It's almost the middle of the night.
KAREN
Abby, he's dead.
ABBY
Mack?!
KAREN
No, no...Roger.
Abby Exhales.
ABBY
Oh, my god. How...
KAREN
I just saw it on the news. And, Abby, apparently he was crushed by the rubble, but before he died he said a woman tried to kill him.
ABBY
Oh, no.
KAREN
What do we do?
ABBY
Look, legally I'm still his wife. I can get my company back now.
Karen shakes her head.
KAREN
Are you rejoicing? Abby, this was murder.
ABBY
No, it wasn't, it was a simple accident.
KAREN
But, Abby, what happens when people find out? What happens if he has people in powerful places? People who'll see we pay for it?
ABBY
Relax. That's not going to happen.
KAREN
And why say that?
Mack knocks at the door.
MACK
Karen?
KAREN
Look, I gotta go. No word of this to anyone.
AbBY
Right.
KAREN
Mack?
MACK
Yeah?
KAREN
I'm okay, Mack. Go back to bed.
Mack opens the door.
MACK
Who were you talking to?
KAREN
What?
MACK
Who were you talking to?
KAREN
Nobody, I...
MACK
Karen, come on, we've been married nearly thirty five years. We tell each other everything. What's wrong?
Karen gapes. She turns her head to the side and then looks back at Mack. She begins to cry.
KAREN
Oh, Mack. Mack.
Mack hugs Karen.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT I
ACT II
FADE IN:
Ext. Abby'S HOUSE- DAY
Karen and Mack walk over to Abby's door. Mack knocks on it. Abby answers. Mack has a look of disgust on his face.
ABBY
My god, of all people, you told
Mack.
Karen shouts at Abby.
KAREN
I had to, Abby, I was scared.
MACK
Look, the most that's gonna happen from your story and the way you told it is they'll believe it was an accident. You both didn't go there on purpose to kill the bastard.
Abby lips back at Mack.
ABBY
And what if they don't? He stole my company from me and sued me for divorce, they'll think it was payback.
MACK
No, not if the cameras caught it on tape. I'm going down there now. Many of the homes in that area have surveillance cameras. If they caught you two going to his house and accidentally starting the fire, there's no reason you'd face jail time.
ABBY
You think so?
MACK
Yeah. And, Abby?
ABBY
Yeah?
MACK
Don't date slime anymore, huh?
ABBY
Look, it was Karen who introduced us in the first place.
MACK
You knew that guy?
Karen
I met him a year ago, a guy who worked on a non profit for the homeless. Seemed like a nice guy at the time.
MACK
Yeah, well, looks can be deceiving. So I suggest you stay inside, Abby. Don't go out until I give you the okay. Karen and I are going down to the police station.
Abby shrugs her shoulders.
ABBY
But shouldn't I go, too?
MACK
No, stay out of site, as in maybe that guy has a relative or someone out to hurt you or get even if they suspect foul play by you.
ABBY
Roger never mentioned any relative. Do you know of any, Karen?
KaREN
No, I don't.
Mack
Still, let's stay clear from the public eye until I get this settled.
INT. Sumner RANCH, LIVING ROOM- DAY
Greg shoots pool at his pool table. Anne walks into the room.
AnnE
Is this how you imagine retirement?
GreG
Pretty much.
ANNE
Honey, you don't know the meaning of it.
GREG
What meaning? Shooting pool, fishing, swimming, going for horseback rides, playing croquet. And speaking of that, how's about you and I hit some balls through the wickets?
Greg smiles and sticks out his tongue.
ANNE
Oh, no, I heard from Paige what can happen at those croquet games of yours on the Sumner grounds.
GREG
Oh, yeah?
ANNE
Besides, I have a favor to ask of you.
GREG
Favor?
ANNE
Yeah.
GREG
Would this favor have to do with money of any sort?
ANNE
As a matter of fact, yes. I'm thinking of opening my own clothing store.
Greg shakes his head.
GREG
Clothing store, you? At your age? My god, woman!
ANNE
Yeah, and speaking of fashion, I bumped into Karen's daughter, Diana, recently, and she's made quite a name for herself.
GREG
Yeah?
ANN
Yeah, big splash in Beverly Hills. It just gave me inspiration to open my own boutique and sell some great trends.
GREG
How much are we talking about?
AnnE
A half a mil, tops.
GREG
Is that all?
ANNE
Just to rent the space, but in time, with what I have planned, honey, I'll have so much money from sales I can buy all of Rodeo Drive if I wanted to.
GREG
Why a clothing store?
ANNE
It's a dream I always had. I plan on fulfilling it in this lifetime. Now's a better time than ever, huh?
Greg nods.
INT. KATE AND BRIAN'S HOUSE
Kate and Brian pack some boxes. Molly helps them.
Brian
So, these are the last few, right?
Kate
Yeah.
MolLY
I'm really gonna miss you guys.
KATE
Relax, we'll talk, text, video message each other all the time.
Molly and Kate hug.
KATE (CONT'D)
Now, you be sure to watch the place while we're gone, okay?
MoLLY
Okay, Mom.
KATE
And, you never know, we just may surprise you from time to time with visits. So don't mess it up.
MOLLY
I won't. I promise.
Kate and Brian walk to the door.
KATE
Well...
Brian
Well...
Molly
I love you guys.
The three hug.
Molly (CONT'D)
Bye.
Molly waves goodbye to Brian and Kate and closes the door. She gets out her cell phone.
MOLLY (CONT'D)
Cindy? Yeah, they're gone. I can't believe it! The house is finally mine. Party? Tonight? I never thought of that. Who to invite? Oh, I got a few names when I was on some calls the past few months at the studios. Both some cute girls and guys.
INT. BOBBY'S PENTHOUSE, LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Clients fill Bobby's living room. Bobby, Betsy, Jack and Meg converse.
Meg
So, where's Lily, tonight?
Betsy
Mom's watching her.
MEG
I just can't believe how you've had the best of luck the past year, Betsy. Who knew that you'd find Jack, marry, get pregnant and have a baby all in just a year!
BETSY
Well, I sure lucked out. I knew the name, since I referred him to all my models I represent, but then to meet him at one of these parties here at the penthouse, that's what finally got us together.
JACK
Speaking of clients, honey, I really have to get home and get stuff ready for tomorrow's shoot.
Betsy frowns.
BETSY
You're leaving me already?
JACK
It's the business, honey.
BETSY
Alright.
JACK
Should I swing by and pick up Lily?
BETSY
Nah, Mom's probably too engrossed right now to let her go.
Jack laughs.
JACK
Right. See you guys later.
Meg
You really married a nice guy, Betsy.
BETSY
Thanks.
MEG
I've been searching for years for the right guy.
Bobby sits back into a corner, takes a drink and walks away. He walks over to one of his clients, BRENDA (27), a stunning blonde.
Bobby
Nice to see you tonight, Brenda.
Brenda
Same here.
BOBBY
Have any plans later on?
BRENDA
Not that I can think of.
The two laugh. Meg looks over and shakes her head.
Betsy
What?
MeG
Nothing.
BETSY
Oh, it's something. You look like you're ready to kill someone.
MEG
If only you knew.
BETSY
What?
MEG
Nothing.
BETSY
Tell me.
MEG
Betsy, I told you, it's nothing.
TAMMY (24), a fiery red head, walks up to Bobby.
TAMMY
Hey, Bobby. Wonderful party!
Bobby
Tammy!
Brenda looks on and shakes her head.
BOBBY (CONT'D)
Now, are you doing anything later on?
TAMMY
Oh, you!
Tammy giggles.
Brenda shakes her head.
BrenDA
Bobby?
BOBBY
Yeah?
BRENDA
Wanna dance?
BOBBY
Sure.
Bobby and Brenda get down and nasty as they dance. Tammy shakes her head.
TAMMY
May I cut in?
Tammy pushes Brenda aside and begins to dance with Bobby.
BRENDA
Hey, he was dancing with me!
BobBY
Girls! Girls! No need to fight. Share!
Bobby laughs. Meg looks on and shakes her head.
MeG
Look, Betsy, it's been fun, but I'm bailing.
BetSY
No, come on, you just got here.
MEG
I don't even know why I came.
Meg gets up and storms off. Betsy thinks to herself.
INT. MOLLY's HOUSE, Living Room- NIGHT
A number of early twenty something Hollywood guys and girls fill the living room.
Molly and Cindy (24) a brunette with very short hair talk.
Molly
This is crazy! I can't believe it! My first party, ever!
Cindy
It's nice to finally be on your own, isn't it?
MOLLY
You can say that again.
One of the guys turns up the music.
MOLLY (CONT'D)
Guys, no, would you keep it down, I promised my parents I'd keep the place from falling apart after they moved out.
Molly goes over to put the music down.
RYAN (25), a brunette heartthrob stops her.
RYAN
Hey, would you chill, it's a party!
MOLLY
Yeah, but I have relatives that live on this Cul-De-Sac, and if I make one wrong move they'll report it to my parents. Let's keep it low.
RYAN
Come on, Molly! Hey, Cindy, looking good!
Molly gapes. She rushes over to Cindy.
MOLLY
Did you just hear what he said?
Cindy
Yup. Now, let's see if there's anyone out there that's as interested in you.
MOLLY
No...
CINDY
Got anyone in mind?
MOLLY
Kevin.
CINDY
Who?
Molly looks at KEVIN (25), a blonde actor who talks to some guys.
Cindy (CONT'D)
So, come on! Let's go over and talk!
Cindy drags Molly over to Kevin.
Molly
Kevin, hi.
KEVIN
Hi. Great party, Molly!
MOLLY
Thanks.
KEVIN
You know, I haven't seen you much on set lately. And acting class.
MOLLY
Yeah, well, I stopped for a while. It's good to take a break every now and then.
Slow music begins to play. Ryan walks over to the group.
RYAN
Cindy, would you like to dance?
Cindy
Okay.
Ryan and Cindy walk off and dance.
KEVIN
You wanna dance?
MOLLY
Me?
KeVIN
Sure.
MOLLY
Okay.
Molly and Kevin start to slow dance to a song. Just then, Molly's cell phone RINGS.
MoLLY (CONT'D)
Excuse me. Hello?
INT. EWING HOUSE, KITCHEN- NIGHT
Valene rocks Lily in her rocker. She talks on her cell phone.
VALENE
Molly, sweetie, it's Val.
Molly
Oh, hi, Val.
VALENE
Is everything okay over there. It looks like you're having a party.
MOLLY
Look, Val, I just got the house to myself. I'm a responsible adult, and I'm dancing with a really cute guy, and...
VALENE
Okay, okay, say no more.
MOLLY
Thanks, Val.
VALENE
Bye, sweetie.
Gary walks into the kitchen.
Gary
So?
VALENE
She's having a party.
GARY
A party?!
Gary's upset.
VALENE
Look, she said she's being responsible. After all, she's over eighteen.
GARY
Why couldn't she stay a baby forever?!
EXT. MOLLY's HOUSE, BACKYARD- NIGHT
The party begins to get rougher. Guys and girls begin to go wild at the pool area as they dance, make out, drink, smoke cigarettes, and swim. Some skinny dip in the pool. Molly rushes outside to see what's going on as Cindy, Ryan, and Kevin follow.
MOLLY
Everyone, stop! That's enough! I'm gonna get in trouble! Even worse, someone's gonna call the police!
Just then, an OFFICER (39)Black and stalky approaches the back yard.
OFFICER
Is this your house, ma'am?
MOLLY
Unfortunately, yes it is.
OFFICER
Alright, everyone, you all have five minutes to exit! Five minutes!
Molly
It's okay, officer, I've got it.
MoLLY (CONT'D)
Guys, the party's over.
As things seem to be calm, the officer notices cocaine on a table.
OFFICER
Excuse me, ma'am?
MOLLY
Yes?
OFFICER
Is this yours?
As the officer shows Molly the cocaine on the table she gapes.
OFFICER (CONT'D)
Alright, hands behind your head.
MoLLY
What?
OFFICER
Behind your head.
MOLLY
Cindy, go next door to my Dad's, it's the house with the porch on the second floor.
OFFICER
You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT II
ACT III
FADE IN:
INT. POLICE STATION, NIGHT
Val and Gary walk into the police station.
VALENE
Hi, yes, we're here for a Molly Whitaker-Ewing-Cunning...
Molly walks out of the cell escorted by an Officer.
Molly
Hi, Val. Hi, Dad.
VALENE
Sweetie!
Gary
Molly, what happened?
MoLLY
I don't know, I thought I had everything under control.
GARY
Well, that's not good enough.
MOLLY
Oh, please, Dad, don't tell Mom, she'll hate me for this.
GARY
Okay. Look, we know the cocaine wasn't yours. But you've got to promise me, no more parties! Okay?
MOLLY
I promise.
Cindy, Ryan and Kevin walk into the station.
CINDY
Mr. Ewing, please, don't be mad at Molly.
Gary
And why shouldn't I be?
CINDY
Look, I was there, Molly made them turn down the music when someone blasted it up, she didn't know someone was gonna bring drugs to the party. Honest, we weren't doing any, we were just dancing.
GARY
I see. Well, Molly, I guess all can be forgiven.
MollY
Can I still have parties?
GARY
Only if I can swing by and crash them.
MOLLY
Ugh!
Everyone laughs.
KeVIN
Molly? Can I drive you home?
MOLLY
Sure.
Molly and Kevin walk off.
GARY
Who was that?
CinDY
Kevin.
GARY
Oh? Oh...
Gary thinks to himself as he eyes Kevin out.
ValenE
Now, now, everyone has to grow up some time, don't they?
Gary and Valene laugh and walk off. Cindy and Ryan follow.
EXT. MackENZIE HOUSE- NIGHT
Abby walks over to the door and rings the bell. Karen answers it.
KAREN
Abby?
ABBY
Karen, look.
KAREN
Get in here.
Karen pulls Abby inside.
LIVING ROOM
Abby exhales.
ABBY
What's wrong?
KAREN
Nothing, you just didn't wait for us to give you the okay to leave the house yet.
ABBY
What was I supposed to do, Karen, entertain myself in my house twenty four seven until this thing boils over?
KAREN
Yes!
Mack approaches.
MACK
Abby...
ABBY
Mack, Mack, listen to me, I refuse to stay...
MACK
It's okay, Abby.
ABBY
What?
MACK
Karen and I talked to the police.
ABBY
Oh, thank god!
MACK
They said that they found surveillance video of what happened and ruled it as an accident.
ABBY
Great! And what about my company?
MACK
Well, being the company was signed over to Roger and he was suing you for divorce, it would still go to him or to his next of kin. Yet you weren't legally divorced and he did swindle it illegally from you.
Abby snaps back upset.
ABBY
And immorally.
MACK
Right. So what it comes down it is, you're okay. You're free to go, and you get your company back.
ABBY
Great! It's been a hard month, but I did manage.
Abby goes to the door. Karen follows.
Abby (CONT'D)
Oh, no, Karen, I'll see myself out.
INT. SUMNER RANCH, LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Greg watches Laura's video to him. As it plays he smiles.
LAURA (V.O.)
Okay, Ace, here it goes. There've been a lot of people in my life who said they loved me, and, uh, I wanted to believe most of them. I have believed most of them. But, uh, you were the only one that made me feel truly loved...
Greg
Oh, Red, I miss you.
Anne enters the room.
AnnE
Again with this tape? You play it so much you're gonna wear it out.
Greg pauses the video with the remote.
GREG
Tape? Nah, it's now copied to DVD.
ANNE
What?
GREG
Yeah, back in the early two thousands I bought myself a DVD recorder. Worth every penny.
ANNE
Look at her. God, she had nice hair.
GREG
Yeah, she did.
Greg tries not to cry and smirks.
ANNE
Which is why you called her Red, I suppose.
GREG
You know, are you still psychic or what?
ANNE
Not in a while. But you know what? I feel something coming on.
GREG
Oh, yeah?
ANNE
Yeah, it's a strong bond between two people.
GREG
Really? Anyone two I know?
ANNE
Maybe.
Anne gets closer to Greg on the couch. She tries to kiss him but he gets up and she exhales.
GREG
Moonlight swim.
ANNE
What?
GREG
I decided I want to take a moonlight swim.
ANNE
Care for any company?
Greg thinks to himself and raises his eyebrows.
INT. Bobby'S PENTHOUSE, LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Bobby's party comes to an end. He takes a drink from a cup. Betsy shakes her head.
BoBBY
Oh, good night, sis, see you on Monday at the office.
Betsy
Meg was right, you know that?
Bobby starts to act childish.
BOBBY
Oh, and what did poor Meg say about me this time, huh? Poor Meg who's had no real Mommy by her side for over thirty years and relies on us for everything because Laura wanted that for her in her will, and...
Betsy slaps Bobby across the face.
BETSY
Just that you're a disgrace. I can see it on her face.
BOBBY
See what?
BETSY
Wake up, Bobby. All these women you get with, they're wrong for you. That girl loves you, and it's killing her each day to see you wasting your life away, with booze and with the wrong women.
BOBBY
If you don't like it, there's the door, Betsy.
BETSY
And I'm using it. Good night, Bobby.
Betsy slams the door.
Brenda walks into the room. She's drunk.
BRENDA
Oh, don't worry about her.
BOBBY
What?
BRENDA
Your sister. Who cares?
BOBBY
Maybe I do.
BRENDA
Maybe?
BOBBY
None of your business.
BRENDA
And what about Tammy?
BOBBY
What about her?
BRENDA
Is she sleeping her way into you getting her out on more auditions than everyone else?
BOBBY
No!
BRENDA
Good...Because the only girl for you is me, baby.
Brenda jumps onto Bobby. The two kiss and make their way to the couch.
EXT. MOlly's HOUSE- NIGHT
Kevin's car pulls up outside of the house. He and Molly get out of the car.
Kevin
Look, if I did anything to hurt you tonight, I...
MollY
No, you didn't. In fact, you were a perfect gentleman, that's why I invited you.
KEVIN
Yeah?
MOLLY
Yeah.
KEVIN
Nice night out, isn't it?
MOLLY
I've seen better.
KEVIN
Until now?
Kevin moves in and kisses Molly.
KeVIN (CONT'D)
Good night, Molly.
MoLLY
Good night, Kevin.
EXT. SumNER RANCH, BACKYARD- NIGHT
Greg relaxes in the pool. Anne walks over in a bikini.
GREG
Did I ever tell you I don't normally swim this late at night?
ANNE
Who said anything about swimming?
Anne takes off her top and it falls to the ground. She then takes off her bottom of her bikini and drops it on the ground as well.
GREG
Wow! What do we have here? Excuse me, Ariel, are you the Little Mermaid who lost her seashells?
Anne laughs. She gets into the water and makes her way over to Greg.
ANNE
Tell me you're enjoying this.
GREG
What do I get if I say I do?
Anne smiles and kisses Greg. The two then embrace.
INT. Bobby's PENTHOUSE, LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Bobby and Brenda rest on the couch in an embrace.
BrenDA
That was terrific.
BobbY
Yeah, it was.
A KNOCK comes from the door.
BRENDA
Want me to get that?
BOBBY
Okay.
Brenda answers the door in her bra and panties. It's Meg.
Meg
Oh, I'll come back some other time.
BOBBY
Meg?
MEG
Yeah, I thought you were alone and I had a change of heart, wanted to talk to you but I guess you were busy. Bye.
BOBBY
No, wait a minute. Wait. Come back.
Bobby rushes over to the door as Meg tries to leave, she then turns back to Bobby.
MEG
What?
Meg yells at Bobby and gets upset.
BRENDA
Look, I'll go into the bathroom, you two need some time alone, I guess.
MEG
You guess. You're just like the rest of them. All tramps!
Brenda gapes and smiles and walks off.
Bobby looks at Meg, he's angry.
Bobby
What?
Meg
Forget it.
BOBBY
No, really, what is it you want to say to me?
Bobby reaches over for his cup and takes a drink. Meg shakes her head.
MEG
This! See what you're doing to yourself?!
BOBBY
What?
MEG
You're turning into your Dad.
BOBBY
I am not.
MEG
It's written all over you, Bobby. You're an alcoholic.
BOBBY
What?!
Bobby laughs. Meg rushes off.
MEG
I knew I couldn't talk to you.
Meg slams the door. Brenda walks back into the room.
BreNDA
Now, where were we?
Another KNOCK comes from the door.
BRENDA (CONT'D)
Do we have to keep getting interrupted?
Brenda answers the door. It's Tammy.
TAMMY
Brenda?
BRENDA
Tammy?
Brenda smiles a vengeful smile at Tammy.
TAMMY
You bitch.
BoBBY
Hey, who are you calling a bitch?
TAMMY
Her! She's nothing but a bitch!
BOBBY
Hey, we both decided to do this. I would have taken it up to bed both of you but you left.
Bobby takes another drink and laughs.
TAMMY
I came back because I forgot my jacket. But I'm sorry I even did.
BrENDA
So are we.
Tammy shakes her head and slaps Brenda across the face.
BRENDA (CONT'D)
Don't you ever do that to me again. Or you'll be sorry.
Tammy puts her jacket on, grabs a vase full of flowers and throws them against the wall. The vase shatters. Tammy rushes to the door and slams it shut.
BoBBY
I'm sorry this happened, Brenda, I...
Brenda walks back over to Bobby.
BRENDA
No, don't even worry about it, baby. Friends of yours, sister's, jealous clients of yours, they're all a bunch of fakes. But I'm not. I'm the best thing for you. I can give you what they all can't. Now, where were we?
Brenda and Bobby embrace.
LATER
Bobby sleeps on the couch. Brenda gets up, goes to her purse and gets out her iPad. She goes into the
BATHROOM
Brenda searches "Bobby Ewing Agent Los Angeles" online and many results come up. She searches photos. She sees a photo of Bobby and Tammy together at an event, then another of them at another event.
Brenda (CONT'D)
That bitch! I know she's just using him. They can't be that close.
Brenda searches more photos and sees one of them in a close position. She clicks on the link which reads "Bobby Ewing cozy with his date, Tammy Redmond". Brenda shakes her head.
Brenda
His date!
Noises come from outside the bathroom. A set of foot steps of someone with heels on. Brenda closes her iPad. She opens the bathroom door and gasps. A loud THUG noise goes off and she falls to the floor. The bathroom door closes as blood trickles down the door.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT III
ACT IV
FADE IN:
INT. Ewing House- Living Room, NIGHT
Valene talks on the phone to Betsy.
VaLENE
Yeah, Betsy, she'll be fine. You and Jack have a nice night alone for once, okay? Okay. I'll see you in the morning. Bye.
Gary walks into the living room.
Gary
So, you gonna play grandma for another few more hours?
VALENE
Yeah!
GARY
I love you, Valene.
VALENE
I love you, Gary.
GARY
You know, a few years ago when I hit that rough patch and went back to drinking, all I could think about was "I don't want to lose her." And you came back to me. You're my rock, Val.
VALENE
Yeah, me, too.
Gary and Valene embrace.
INT. MACKENZIE HOUSE, BEDROOM- NIGHT
Karen and Mack sit in bed. Karen beams.
MACk
What?
Karen
Nothing.
MACK
Well, something is up, isn't it?
KAREN
I'm just happy, that's all.
MACK
You are?
KAREN
I am a happy person, you know.
MACK
Oh, how so?
KAREN
Well, all the kids are grown up, have careers or families of their own, and this whole Roger Edwards mess was finally taken care of. For once in my life I feel completely happy.
MACK
Me, too. Now, what do you say we be happy together?
KAREN
Oh...
Mack and Karen kiss.
MACK
Who said retirement sucks?
Mack and Karen laugh.
INT. ErICSON HOUSE, BEDROOM- NIGHT
Betsy and Eric sit in bed together.
BETSY
What a night! Bobby really needs to watch his step.
Jack
Why's that?
BETSY
Well, let's just say he's showing signs that he's turning into my Dad.
JACK
Alcohol?
BETSY
Yup.
JACK
I'm sorry.
BETSY
You know the worst part of all of this?
JACK
What?
BETSY
It's hurting Meg.
JACK
Oh, her and her schoolgirl crush?
BETSY
Not funny!
Betsy whacks Jack with a pillow and the two laugh.
JACK
I'm sorry.
BETSY
No, really, she cares so much about him that it's hurting to see her close friend she's known since she was born turning into a playboy and alcoholic each passing year.
JACK
So what are you gonna do about it?
BETSY
Well, first thing Monday morning I'm gonna talk to Bobby at work, and...
JACK
Wait, Monday?
BETSY
Why not?
JACK
Look, work is not the best place to talk about this subject, and tomorrow is a weekend day, you should talk to him then about it.
BETSY
You're right. You always are, honey.
The two kiss.
INT. Molly'S HOUSE, LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Molly talks on her cell phone.
MolLY
Yeah, Cindy, he kissed me good night! I know! Wait a sec, I got a call coming in.
Molly pushes a button on her phone.
Molly (CONT'D)
Hello? Mom, how are you? Why are you calling me at such an early time in Boston? What? You web searched my name for fun and my arrest came up?! Mom, that's totally creepy and not right. Mom, I...But, Mom...Mom, look, I didn't have any drugs, I didn't even know anyone would have them. I'm sorry. Mom...Yes. Yes. Yes. Okay. Fine, Mom. Yes, no more parties. Yes, you can talk to Dad about it, he was the one who bailed me out. Yes. Good night, Mom.
Molly pushes a button on her phone.
Molly (CONT'D)
Cindy? Where were we?
INT. SuMNER RANCH, BEDROOM- NIGHT
Anne and Greg sit in bed.
AnnE
That was quite a swim.
Greg
Yeah?
ANNE
Yeah.
GREG
I see that look in your eyes.
ANNE
What look?
GREG
The look that says you want something.
ANNE
Please!
Anne shakes her head.
GREG
Am I even close?
ANNE
Close, not even!
GREG
Well, it obviously looks like that's what you want.
Anne looks on with confusion.
ANNE
I don't want to give you anything.
Greg gets upset and a little sarcastic. Anne, at a slow place, gets out of bed.
GREG
Don't give me that. You come on the couch trying to kiss me, you follow me to the pool, naked and suck my face, now you want more. Is that it?
Anne gives a shrewd look at Greg as she gets up. She walks to the door.
ANNE
I've got better things to do.
GREG
Annie?! Annie?!
ANNE
If you don't mind, Greg, I need some time to myself.
GREG
Yourself? You have all the time in the world. You come here, mooch off of me as much as possible, you've been doing it for years and we enjoy each other's...
Anne snaps back at Greg.
ANNE
Look, I can't be bothered right now.
GREG
Annie?
ANNE
Look, it's personal, okay.
Anne tenses up.
GREG
Personal?
ANNE
I don't want to discuss it with you, that's all.
Greg continues to be upset and sarcastic.
GREG
Look, you leave town for a month, go on a trip, come back, and all of a sudden you try putting the moves on me and don't go all the way to home base? Now you're keeping something from me? What's your problem, woman?
ANNE
Oooh!
Anne storms off.
Greg thinks to himself.
GREG
Was it something I said?
KITCHEN
Anne puts the light on and goes to the fridge. She looks at the time. The clock reads three. Anne gets out her cell phone and calls someone.
AnnE
Hello? Paige?
INT. Paige's HOUSE, BEDROOM- NIGHT
Paige talks on her cell phone in bed.
Paige
Mom?
Anne
Yeah it's Me
PAIGE
Is everything okay?
ANNE
I'm fine.
PAIGE
Where are you?
ANNE
Where am I?
Paige shakes her head.
PAIGE
Let me guess, with Greg.
ANNE
Well...Yeah. I am. But, listen, sweetie, this is very important. Look, I wanted to call you this early because I haven't gotten in touch with you in a long time. Our time zones are different and you're never home when I call.
PAIGE
Well, I've been a pretty busy woman the past twenty years after leaving Knots Landing. Marrying Dave, having Scott and Zoey, and running my own business here in New York, I never sleep.
Anne
That's wonderful, darling, but, Paige, something is wrong. Something is very, very wrong. You see, a month ago, I took a trip. Well, at least that's what I told Greg...
Anne looks into a mirror in the kitchen.
PAIGE
Mom are you there? Mom?
Anne continues to look in the mirror. She pulls off her hair, it's a wig. She's bald. She tears up.
Int. AbbY'S HOUSE, BEDROOM- NIGHT
Abby sleeps in bed. Her phone RINGS. She awakens and answers it.
ABBY
Hello?
INT. ChARITY EDWARDS HOTEL ROOM- NIGHT
CHARITY EDWARDS (60) a stunning blonde temptress talk on her cell phone.
Charity
Hello, is this Abby Ewing?
Abby
Yes, it is.
CHARITY
Mrs. Ewing, you don't know me, but I've heard so much about you.
ABBY
Who is this? And why be calling in the middle of the night?
CHARITY
Oops! Silly me!
Charity chuckles.
ChARITY (CONT'D)
Where are my manners? Well, Mrs. Ewing I'm calling from New York.
ABBY
Yes?
CHARITY
It just so happens I met a contact the other day who saw my portfolio and resume and was so impressed he recommended me to call you if I was ever thinking about moving to L.A.
Abby gets upset.
ABBY
So you called now? In the middle of the night.
CHARITY
Well, just bad timing that's all.
ABBY
I'll say.
CHARITY
Mrs. Ewing, I...
ABBY
Excuse me, and you are?
CHARITY
Gloria. Gloria Wentworth.
ABBY
Well, Ms. Wentworth, it just so happens that I'm looking for a few new positions at AbbyCo, and if you're in the area, stop by some time and ask for me. I'd be happy to meet with you.
CHARITY
Great. Have a nice night.
Charity hangs up. She smiles. Her face then turns to a frown. She goes over to the table and picks up the paper. The headline reads "Roger Edwards Killed In House Fire In Los Angeles."
Charity shakes her head. She walks over to a photo of her and Roger together.
ChARITY (CONT'D)
Mark my words, brother, Abby Ewing is going to pay for what she did to you. She's gonna pay with the price of life.
Charity glances at a photo on the table of Abby. She looks at it and throws it into the fire place.
INT. Bobby'S PENTHOUSE, LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Bobby awakens on the couch. He shakes his head.
BoBBY
Brenda? Honey, where are you?
Bobby walks over to the bathroom and sees the door shut. He opens it.
BATHROOM
Bobby goes over to the sink. He turns on the water and washes his face. As he towels off he regains stability and soberness. He glances at the door and sees the blood stain.
Bobby frets. He rushes over to the door and takes a closer look.
Bobby (CONT'D)
Brenda?! Brenda where are you?!
LIVING ROOM
Bobby rushes back into the living room. He looks around and observes the room as he pants. He sees a broken champagne bottle on the floor near the bathroom door.
Bobby walks over to the couch.
BOBBY (CONT'D)
Brenda?! Brenda?!
Bobby searches as he tenses up. He looks all around the room with fear in his eyes.
BOBBY (CONT'D)
Brenda?!
Bobby looks towards the sliding glass door to his piazza balcony outside.
Brenda's lifeless body rests in the shattered door, still somewhat standing, blood drips down the cracked pieces as pieces of broken glass spread around the floor.
Bobby gapes and pulls back as he observes Brenda's body in the debris.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT IV